IMPACT POINTS
Research shows residents are 50% more engaged in a community if they are part of cultural activities.
Intra-community trust is a major component of livability. Research shows that by collaborating on art-making and beautification efforts that benefit a shared neighborhood, residents can increase feelings of trust and appreciation of each other.
Williams, Deidre. 1995. Creating social capital : a study of the long-term benefits from community based arts funding. Adelaide, S. Aust.: Community Arts Network of South Australia.
Williams, Deidre. 1995. Creating social capital : a study of the long-term benefits from community based arts funding. Adelaide, S. Aust.: Community Arts Network of South Australia.
EXAMPLES OF PRACTICE
Doomacracy was a haunted house open to the public in Oct. of 2020. Instead of showcasing popular Halloween terrors, the attraction highlighted the horrors of the American political climate. Topics included gun violence, climate change, voting and GMOs
The Creative Time Summit is an annual event for thinkers, doers and dreamers working at the intersection of art and politics.
ORGANIZATIONS
While the network itself closed in 2015, the website, and its resources, remain.
The Arts & Social Impact Explorer was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
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